2/20/2013 |
Felix throws first 'pen session of springMariners ace Felix Hernandez threw off the mound for the first time this spring with a 10-minute bullpen session Wednesday, tossing 33 pitches in the covered pitching cages at the Peoria Sports Complex due to rainy weather.

2/20/2013 |
Nutting excited about Pirates moving forwardFollowing a $10 million renovation of historic McKechnie Field, the Pirates now have two showplaces. All that remains is to fill them with appropriate showpieces. "We've changed the landscape. We're in an incredible position to take another step forward," club chairman Bob Nutting said Wednesday in Pirate City.

2/20/2013 |
Braves rave about Reed Johnson's presenceReed Johnson is one of five players in Major League history to hit a leadoff home run and walk-off home run in the same game. He also has the ability to help his Braves teammates laugh over the course of a long season.

2/20/2013 |
Simmons' travel schedule poses potential difficultiesAndrelton Simmons might play just one exhibition game with the Braves before making the long trip to Taiwan to prepare for the start of the World Baseball Classic. Simmons will bat leadoff and play shortstop for The Netherlands.

2/20/2013 |
Dotel apologizes to Cabrera for critical commentsFour months after Octavio Dotel first talked about the Tigers possibly needing a team meeting, he was meeting with his teammates before a Spring Training workout. He wished he didn't have to.

2/20/2013 |
Norberto declines to comment on Biogenesis linkA's reliever Jordan Norberto declined comment Wednesday when approached about an ESPN report connecting him to a South Florida clinic that has been linked to performance-enhancing drugs.

2/20/2013 |
Schumaker ready for new beginning in L.A.Skip Schumaker was part of the St. Louis organization since he was drafted in 2001. Now the 33-year-old will try to give the Dodgers depth and a veteran presence.

2/20/2013 |
Padres optimistic Everth's name will be clearedShortstop Everth Cabrera said Wednesday he was taken aback to see that his name was linked to Biogenesis, the South Florida anti-aging clinic currently under investigation by Major League Baseball.

2/20/2013 |
With Cubs, Villanueva's career comes full circleWhen Carlos Villanueva was a teenager, he was playing baseball in the Dominican Republic, and his manager happened to run into Sammy Sosa, who was with the Cubs at that time. Sosa asked if there was anything he could do for the manager, and he mentioned the young pitcher.

2/20/2013 |
After surprise '09 run, Sadowski back with GiantsAs accomplished and electrifying as the Giants' homegrown pitchers have been, none of them -- including Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain and Madison Bumgarner -- broke into the Major Leagues as startlingly and successfully as Ryan Sadowski did in 2009.

2/20/2013 |
Prospects Soler, Baez to play in intrasquad gameOn Thursday, Cubs manager Dale Sveum will get his first in-game look at top prospects Jorge Soler and Javier Baez. The pair will take part in an intrasquad game at HoHoKam Stadium and will hit back to back in the lineup for the Blue team with Soler in left, Baez at shortstop.

2/20/2013 |
'03 trade had major impact on A.J., NathanTwo players who were once headed in opposite directions are together as teammates. The Rangers signed Joe Nathan in 2011 and brought A.J. Pierzynski in this offseason to be their catcher after Mike Napoli signed with the Red Sox.

2/20/2013 |
Werth, Nationals hungry to mount a title run in 2013Words really can't do justice to the taco salad Jayson Werth created for himself after the Nationals' workout Wednesday. His mammoth Mexican meal is but one example of the go-big-or-go-home attitude that pervades the club these days.

2/20/2013 |
Reds to keep Cueto from Classic; Votto in limboIt was learned on Wednesday night that Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto would not be permitted to pitch for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. First baseman Joey Votto's status to participate for Team Canada still remained officially unresolved.

2/20/2013 |
Burnett says back slowly getting betterSean Burnett's back injury -- a fluke accident that occurred while he was grocery shopping -- does not have either Burnett or the Angels worried.

2/20/2013 |
Stomach pain postpones Garcia's throwing sessionNationals pitcher Christian Garcia did not throw his scheduled batting practice session on Wednesday, and planned to see a doctor for a stomach ailment that kept him out of action.